The utilization of lidar has evolved dramatically, as technology has paved the way to higher accuracy, increased point density and lower costs. These…
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Quantum Spatial Survives the Pandemic
Service company leads with lidar during tough times
For this installment of Quick Takes, LIDAR Magazine accepted an invitation from Quantum Spatial Inc. (QSI) to interview senior vice president Mark Meade….
Lidar and GIS grow closer together
Riegl RiMAP Add-In smooths the data flow from Lidar scanner to Esri’s ArcGIS Platform
Lidar is a major source of geographic information, yet its voluminous data sets and their characteristics, which are different from those of image…
Addressing Dire Coastal Mapping Needs on The Last Frontier
JALBTCX team acquires data critical to communities
The U.S. has more than 95,000 miles of coastline1, and its effective management is vital to the economy, environment and safety of the…
Ready Willing Able: The SWAT Team of Lidar
In 2009, a client request for high-resolution video of an electrical transmission circuit drove this group of aerial cinematography experts to consider and…
Accuracy Isn’t One Dimensional
We have built dozens of True View 410 3D imaging Systems (3DiS) for sUAS over the past several months. With each unit, we…
The Advantages and Complementarities of SAR
Quick Takes with Dr. Joerg Herrmann of Capella Space
For this installment of Quick Takes, we discuss the commercialization of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) with Dr. Joerg Herrmann, Senior Vice President, Special…
Not Just for Surveying: Lidar’s Big Impact in Weather
How light detection and ranging technology is being used in relationship to weather
We’re all aware that lidar (light detection and ranging) data supports a myriad of surveying activities—from modeling and mapping to emergency response and…
Crunching the Numbers
New software solution lets municipality handle massive volumes of lidar data, improving dike inspection process and more.
While hailed as one of the great achievements in modern survey and measurement technology, lidar has long been hampered by the very product…
UAS: Get to Know the Newest Tool in Your Toolbox
Woolpert UAS Technology Manager Aaron Lawrence, GISP, discusses why understanding the strengths and weaknesses of drone technology is the key to commercial success.
If you feel every business but yours has a drone, here’s why: the market for commercial drones is growing faster than even the…